The U.S. Department of Justice is asking a court to dismiss an air-pollution-related lawsuit tied to an xAI data center linked to Elon Musk. According to multiple outlets, the lawsuit alleges the company is illegally operating dozens of natural-gas turbines to generate power for a large data center project in Mississippi, described as a roughly $20 billion development. The complaint is framed as a civil rights matter, and plaintiffs argue the project’s operation violates legal requirements related to air quality and harms surrounding communities.
In its filing, the DOJ—described as part of the Trump administration—seeks to end the case at an early stage by dismissing the claims, though the reports do not provide detailed arguments for why the government says the lawsuit should be rejected. The outlets characterize the government’s action as a move that supports the company’s efforts to avoid litigation over the data center’s power generation and alleged emissions.
The reporting is consistent that the dispute centers on turbine operations, alleged air pollution, and the government’s request for dismissal.
